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HBAR Prices Crashes 35% As BlackRock Denies Any Ties To Hedera

HBAR, Hedera’s native token, saw a sharp correction following clarification that the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, was not directly involved in the tokenization of its ICS Treasury Fund on the Hedera network. 

HBAR Token Crashes By Almost 35%

Data from CoinGecko shows that the HBAR token has declined by almost 35% since its price rose by over 100% on the back of the announcement, which many misinterpreted to mean that BlackRock tokenized its fund on the Hedera network. On April 24, the Hedera Foundation shared that Blockchain trading firm Archax and Infrastructure firm Ownera had collaborated to tokenize BlackRock’s ICS US Treasury money market fund (MMF) on Hedera.

Members of the crypto community, including influencers like CrediBULL Crypto and Mason Versluis, misconstrued this as meaning that BlackRock had tokenized its fund on Hedera. This assumption immediately created a bullish narrative for the ecosystem, leading to HBAR’s price rallying by over 100% and peaking at $0.176.  

However, the crypto token has since been on a downtrend, with BlackRock denying any involvement with Hedera. Specifically, a BlackRock spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the world’s largest asset manager “has no commercial relationship with Hedera nor has BlackRock selected Hedera to tokenize any BlackRock funds.”

Meanwhile, Archax’s co-founder had also clarified on his X (formerly Twitter) platform that BlackRock wasn’t directly involved in the whole move. He claimed that tokenization of the fund can usually be done without the permission of the asset manager. However, he revealed that BlackRock knew they were tokenizing on the network.

Why The News Is Still Bullish For The Hedera Ecosystem

Despite BlackRock not being directly involved in this development, crypto analyst CrediBULL Crypto offered some perspective on why this news is still bullish for Hedera and its HBAR token. He revealed that BlackRock is the fourth largest shareholder of ABRDN, a firm that is a primary investor in Archax.

Therefore, the crypto analyst believes that BlackRock must have signed off on this move, something he considers a “de-facto endorsement of the product.” Meanwhile, he also alluded to an interview that revealed that BlackRock chose Hedera, although ABRDN introduced them to the network. 

CrediBULL Crypto noted that even if BlackRock wasn’t building on the network, it is clear that “major enterprises are using Hedera.” They are “actively involved with building on the network and are constantly pushing to move it forward behind the scenes,” he added. He suggested that this puts Hedera above 99% of networks that can’t boast of such achievements. 

HBAR price chart from Tradingview.com (Hedera)

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BlackRock’s Tokenized Fund News Sends Hedera (HBAR) Soaring 100%, The Reason May Surprise You

In a surprising turn of events, the native token of the decentralized ledger platform Hedera, HBAR, experienced a significant price surge of over 100% during the early hours of Tuesday. Starting from a low of $0.0875, HBAR skyrocketed to reach the $0.1821 mark by Wednesday. 

The sudden surge was triggered by the news of BlackRock’s tokenized fund, BUIDL, which generated high expectations among HBAR investors regarding a potential collaboration between the prominent asset manager and the Hedera protocol.

Not Directly Connected To Hedera?

Launched by BlackRock in March 2024, BUIDL operates as a tokenized fund on the Ethereum blockchain, providing US dollar yields through tokenization. 

Initially, an announcement led to confusion among investors, who mistakenly believed that BlackRock would directly tokenize the fund on the Hedera network. This misunderstanding triggered a significant surge in the HBAR price.

Upon closer examination of the announcement, it became clear that BlackRock and Hedera had no direct connection, although the initial reaction to the news was noteworthy. 

Crypto analysts, who use the pseudonym “CrediBull” on social media site X (formerly Twitter), shed light on the situation, emphasizing that explicit permission from BlackRock was unnecessary to list tokenized versions of their funds. 

It was not a deliberate decision by BlackRock to tokenize on Hedera; rather, an existing platform on the network took the liberty of tokenizing one of BlackRock’s funds. However, for the analyst, the fact that a platform on Hedera was among the first to tokenize a BlackRock fund reflects the platform’s leadership in the space.

Analyst Clarifies Misconception

Further examination reveals that Archax, the company behind the tokenized BlackRock fund on Hedera, is a portfolio company of ABRDN Investments, the largest asset manager in the UK, with approximately $500 billion in assets under management (AUM). 

Additionally, CrediBull emphasizes that BlackRock happens to be the fourth-largest shareholder of ABRDN. Notably, around ten months ago, Archax tokenized one of ABRDN’s money market funds, preceding their launch of the BlackRock fund.

An interview by the Head of Digital Assets at ABRDN clarifies their involvement in the tokenization process on Archax. A “distribution agreement” was signed permitting the tokenization to proceed. If a similar agreement were reached with BlackRock, it would imply the asset manager’s endorsement of the product.

Ultimately, the interview with the head of digital assets at ABRDN underscores the fact that significant players are utilizing and contributing to the growth of Hedera behind the scenes.

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Following the clarification of the situation, the price of HBAR has retraced to $0.1199. Nevertheless, it remains up 8% over the past 24 hours and has recorded an impressive gain of nearly 60% in the past seven days. 

CoinGecko data highlights a substantial surge in HBAR’s trading volume, which has increased by over 1,100% in the past few days. This surge in trading volume indicates the widespread confusion sparked by the initial news announcement.

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Hedera (HBAR) Soars By 13%, Analyst Predicts Doubling Soon

Hedera (HBAR) has surged by 13.7% in the past 24 hours and a notable 31.5% over the last week. This uptick is part of a broader “altcoin season,” where select altcoins are experiencing significant gains. Scott Melker, a prominent figure in the crypto analysis space, today shared his insights into the altcoin market and specifically on HBAR’s potential for growth.

Altcoin Market Overview

Melker, also known as the “Wolf of all Streets,” has highlighted the significance of the Total 3 market cap, which excludes Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), to gauge the health of the altcoin market. According to Melker, Total 3 reaching a new cycle high of approximately $550 billion on a weekly close is a clear indicator of a robust altcoin market poised for further expansion.

He stated, “Looking at it generally gives us a clearer picture of what is happening with altcoins. […] With that in mind, it is important to note that TOTAL 3 just made a new cycle high on the weekly close, around $550B. This indicates that the altcoin market remains healthy and likely to continue to grow.”

Technical Analysis Of Hedera (HBAR)

This dynamic is the basis for HBAR (1-week chart, HBAR/USDT), for which Melker’s analysis shows a very optimistic scenario. Currently, the Hedera price is challenging a significant resistance zone. Melker has identified the $0.10 level as pivotal for HBAR’s potential uptrend.

Hedera HBAR price analysis

This resistance zone, highlighted by Melker in red, is crucial because a consistent close above this level on the daily and weekly charts would signal a shift in momentum favoring the bulls. At press time, HBAR was trading just above this key resistance zone, with yesterday’s daily candle closing above $0.10 for the first time since May 2022. The price closed at approximately $0.1117. Melker states:

HBAR is pushing hard into the key resistance zone that I discussed many months ago. To keep it more simple, a push above 10 cents should do the trick. Bulls want to see daily and weekly closes above the red zone. A retest of that zone as support would be an ideal entry.

Two Simple Moving Averages (SMAs) are plotted on the chart: the 50-day SMA at around $0.0615, which HBAR is currently well above, and the 200-day SMA at approximately $0.1241, which is slightly above the current price action. The price positioning between the two SMAs can be interpreted as a consolidation zone where the price needs to establish a firm direction.

Melker points out that past the $0.10 resistance zone, there appears to be minimal historical resistance until nearly a 2x increase around the $0.186 level. This lack of resistance suggests that if HBAR can maintain its position above the red zone, there is potential for a relatively unobstructed upward trajectory.

“As you can see on the left of the charts, there is almost NO RESISTANCE until nearly 2x, around .186. This coin dropped hard, leaving a vacuum. It should do well if it can push through here,” Melker remarks.

However, if HBAR manages to break through the $0.186 resistance zone, Melker’s final target is the blue zone around $0.25. This would net investors more than a 2x on their investment.

At press time, HBAR traded at $0.10647.

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Hedera (HBAR) Soars 50% To Mark New 20-Month High, Fuels Bullish Price Targets

Hedera (HBAR), a decentralized public network known for its near real-time consensus and developer-friendly environment, has emerged as one of the top-performing altcoins in the cryptocurrency market. 

As the overall market experiences a resurgence of bullish sentiment, HBAR has demonstrated impressive growth, positioning itself as one of the leaders among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

Trading Volume For HBAR Spikes 200%

Over the past fourteen days, HBAR has recorded substantial gains, surging by nearly 50%. This upward momentum extends to the thirty-day and year-to-date time frames, with gains of 36.8% and 15%, respectively. 

In the past seven and twenty-four hours alone, HBAR’s price has continued its bullish trajectory, skyrocketing by 33.5% and 17%, respectively. These price movements have propelled HBAR beyond its previous 19-month high of $0.1015, reaching a new 20-month high of $0.1060. 

The surge in trading volume, which currently stands at $218,438,657 in the last 24 hours, reflects the increased market activity surrounding HBAR, representing a 204.90% increase from one day ago, according to CoinGecko data. 

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Despite HBAR’s impressive performance, the road to its all-time high (ATH) of $0.5759, achieved in September 2021, presents a formidable challenge. Currently facing an almost two-year downtrend structure, HBAR would require a staggering 443% uptrend to reclaim its previous milestone.

In the near term, HBAR faces a crucial hurdle at the $0.110 level, which must be defended to prevent further gains. A breach of this level would open the door for testing the $0.1148 and $0.1285 resistance walls. 

Should bullish momentum persist, attention will then shift to the resistance at $0.1506, followed by $0.1690 and $0.1822. These levels represent the final obstacles before potentially reaching the $0.2000 mark, a threshold not surpassed since April 2022. 

On the downside, the $0.0855 level is expected to act as a support, preventing HBAR from establishing a lower low within the current market uptrend structure.

Hedera Network Welcomes Mondelēz International

As the adoption of cryptocurrencies gains momentum among major companies worldwide, the Hedera Council, responsible for overseeing the Hedera public network, has recently announced a series of significant partnerships. 

One notable addition to the Council is Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ), a prominent multinational food company renowned for its global brands, including Oreo, Ritz, LU, Clif Bar, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone.

On February 14, the Hedera Council revealed that Mondelēz International had joined its ranks. This collaboration marks a significant milestone as Mondelēz International, with its mission to empower people to “snack right”, sets its sights on leveraging distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based solutions on the Hedera network. 

Per the announcement, the initial focus of the partnership will revolve around digital transformation initiatives, supply chain management, and enhancing core business processes to deliver elevated customer experiences.

With an emphasis on digital transformation, Mondelēz International seeks to streamline processes, enhance transparency, and optimize supply chain management using the Hedera infrastructure.

All around, the Hedera protocol and its native token HBAR have experienced substantial growth in market capitalization, trading volume, and partnerships, reflecting the increasing interest from investors in the protocol’s offerings. This positive environment sets the stage for future growth and development of the protocol.

However, it remains to be seen whether HBAR can sustain investor attention and continue to achieve price gains, considering the possibility of market corrections following the significant gains recorded in the past 30 days. Nonetheless, HBAR appears well-positioned to emerge as one of the top-performing altcoins in the current bull run.

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Hedera (HBAR) Shines: Record-Breaking 164 Million Daily Transactions, Market Cap Reaches $2.9 Billion

Hedera (HBAR), the open-source Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain network, has made significant strides in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, according to a recent report by Messari. The network’s performance showcased notable growth in key metrics, outpacing the crypto market.

Hedera Outpaces Crypto Market With 78% QoQ Increase

During Q4 2023, Hedera’s circulating market cap experienced a 78% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase, reaching $2.9 billion. This growth surpassed the overall crypto market’s growth rate of 54%, signifying Hedera’s growing influence. The year-on-year (YoY) change for HBAR stood at 211%, reflecting the network’s progress and adoption.

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In the same line, Hedera Network’s revenue witnessed a substantial 59% QoQ increase, amounting to $1.6 million in Q4 2023, primarily driven by a 66% QoQ surge in transactions, notably propelled by the Hedera Consensus Service. 

Furthermore, the revenue generated from Token and Smart Contract Services contributed approximately 14% of the total revenue, exemplifying a healthy distribution in Hedera’s revenue streams.

With a fixed total supply of 50 billion HBAR, Q4 2023 saw 33.6 billion HBAR, or 67% of the total supply, in circulation. 

The quarterly distribution of HBAR, reported through the Hedera Treasury Management Report, anticipates an additional 10% of the total supply to be unlocked in Q1 2024, including new ecosystem grants.

While the number of addresses experienced a decline in Q4 2023, with average daily active addresses decreasing by 22% QoQ to 6,600 and average daily new addresses dropping by 39% QoQ to 5,200, there was still substantial YoY growth. Active addresses were up 90% YoY, and new addresses witnessed a 123% YoY increase.

Hedera Network achieved a new record in transaction volume for the sixth consecutive quarter, with an impressive daily average of 164 million transactions in Q4 2023, marking a 66% QoQ surge. The Hedera Consensus Service remained the primary driver of this activity, accounting for 99% of all transactions on the network.

DEX Trading Volume Skyrockets 164% QoQ

In Q4 2023, the Hedera network reported 28 billion HBAR staked, representing 85% of the circulating and 56% of the total supply. 

Entities such as Swirlds and Swirlds Labs played a significant role in staking their HBAR allocations, and the Hedera Treasury supported validators in meeting the minimum staking threshold for network consensus. 

The Hedera network’s Total Value Locked (TVL) demonstrated positive growth, reaching $64 million by the end of 2023, reflecting a significant YoY increase of 169%. The TVL denominated in HBAR reached 733 million, indicating a 16% QoQ and YoY increase. Interestingly, Hedera’s TVL ranked among the top 40 blockchain networks.

Moreover, Hedera Network experienced a 164% QoQ increase in average daily decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume, reaching $1.3 million, an all-time high. SaucerSwap dominated DEX trading volume on the Hedera network, accounting for most of the trading activity, as seen in the chart below.

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Lastly, the stablecoin market cap on the Hedera network grew by an impressive 73% QoQ, culminating in a year-end total of $6.3 million. Circle’s USDC stood as the sole stablecoin available on Hedera. 

The network’s rank in the stablecoin market cap among blockchain networks improved by four spots QoQ, solidifying Hedera’s position in the stablecoin market.

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Under current market conditions, the price of HBAR stands at $0.0736, showcasing substantial growth in the past 24 hours, with a 5% increase. 

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Pro-XRP Lawyer Deaton Picks His Top 10 Cryptos For The Year Ahead

In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), noted XRP advocate and lawyer John Deaton shared his top 10 cryptocurrency picks for the next 12 months. His selection includes a mix of well-established and emerging digital currencies.

He stated, “If you had to pick only 10 tokens to own for the next 12 months (as a trade) what are they? Here’s mine: BTC, XRP, ETH, QNT, RNDR, SOL, KAS, AVAX, HBAR, CSPR. What am I missing?”

Analysis Of The Pro-XRP Lawyer’s Picks

Bitcoin (BTC): Deaton likely selected Bitcoin due to the potential imminent approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts anticipate that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might approve multiple spot Bitcoin ETF by January 10, 2024, a move that could significantly impact Bitcoin’s value

XRP: Deaton’s choice of XRP is consistent with his role as a strong supporter and legal advocate for the XRP community. XRP’s status as a regulatory-defined token in the United States with high utility adds to its appeal. Currently, XRP is consolidating after being rejected at the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level at $0.7492.

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Ethereum (ETH): Despite the harsh criticism of Ethereum’s founder, Deaton has included ETH in his list. This might be due to its position as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Also, BlackRock and several other financial giants have recently applied for a Spot Ethereum ETF, adding to the potential bullish trajectory of ETH in the next 12 months.

Quant (QNT): The QNT token of Quant Network has found itself in a downtrend channel since late January this year, down approximately 35% from its year-to-date high. With the current price of $98.74, QNT is 78% below its all-time high of $428.38 on November 21, 2023. Nevertheless, Quant can boast partnerships with major financial institutions, including the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Bank of England, Bank of Canada, MasterCard, Amazon, and Barclays, to develop and test use cases for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

Quant price

Render Network (RNDR): The RDNR token is currently up 725% since the beginning of the year. Render Network provides a decentralized GPU rendering platform, allowing artists to scale GPU rendering work on-demand to high-performance GPU nodes. Notably, the RDNR price has also profited from the AI narrative.

Solana: SOL has been one of the other big winners this year, up nearly 600% at the current price since it went below $8 at the end of last year. Solana is currently seen as the potential biggest challenger to Ethereum as a layer-1 blockchain, which is why Deaton may have ranked SOL on his list.

Kaspa (KAS): Kaspa has gained attention due to its positioning as a highly scalable Layer-1 blockchain, with a focus on fast confirmations and high throughput. Its underlying technology, GhostDAG/PHANTOM protocol, aims to balance security, scalability, and decentralization. The KAS token’s impressive performance, with an over 2,600 % increase year-to-date, makes it a notable inclusion.

Avalanche (AVAX): Avalanche’s AVAX token might be included due to its recent gains of almost 130% since mid-October. Deaton may have chosen AVAX because of Avalanche’s involvement in the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s tokenization initiative, Project Guardian, as well as its partnership with Amazon Web Services and Deloitte, all of which are potential catalysts for price appreciation.

Hedera (HBAR): Hedera Hashgraph has gained prominence by becoming part of FedNow, the US Federal Reserve’s instant payments platform. This development led to a significant surge in the price of Hedera’s HBAR token.

Casper (CSPR): Casper’s inclusion may be due to its position as one of the fastest-growing blockchain projects, with a focus on solving the blockchain trilemma of scalability, security, and decentralization.

Remarkably, Deaton’s selections reflect a balance between established market leaders like Bitcoin and Ethereum, and emerging, high-potential projects like Kaspa and Casper. This blend indicates a strategic approach to cryptocurrency investment, recognizing both stability and innovation within the digital asset space.

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Hedera (HBAR) Rises As Weekend’s Top 50 Sole Gainer With 14% Rally

Hedera (HBAR), despite the very unpredictable cryptocurrency market, has demonstrated its ability to defy trends by recording more than 14% increase on its price chart, Sunday.

Hedera has not only held its place despite the volatile circumstances that frequently affect other digital assets, but has also shown steady resilience.

At the time of writing, HBAR emerged as the only crypto in the top 50 ranking with the highest increase in the seven-day timeframe at 15%. Trading at $$0.063, HBAR only sustained a very minor 1.1% loss in the last 24 hours.

Given that the majority of cryptocurrencies have had significant weekly falls, which have been further exacerbated by the latest market collapse, this is of utmost importance.

Hedera: Weekend Rout Top Performing Crypto

The cryptocurrency market took a major beating on Friday, causing a broad slump and more than $1 billion in liquidations. The most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, experienced a swift decline of nearly 10% in just a few hours, falling to a two-month low of $25,600.

Since the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange in November, this was the alpha coin’s most challenging week. The incident highlights how intertwined the crypto industry is and how a substantial decline in one key asset can have a ripple effect across the market.

Hedera saw a notable increase in trade volume, which rose by a staggering 60% over night to reach an outstanding total of $220,755,864. This increase in trading activity is a sign of greater market engagement and interest, which may indicate a change in the way the market feels about the currency.

Additionally, the examination of Hedera’s price patterns using its technical indicators and moving averages displays a convincing sequence of strong buy signals. This line-up of indicators supports the idea that market forces are advantageously positioned to promote the price growth of Hedera.

Bright Prospects For HBAR

Analysts are continuing to have a bullish stance on Hedera’s prospects in light of these significant developments. They have reason to be optimistic since they anticipate a price increase that might push Hedera’s value up to the anticipated target of $0.065 by the end of August.

Partnerships And Adoption

The HBAR price surge coincided with the integration of Dropp, a micropayments platform based on the Hedera Hashgraph, to the FedNow instant payments system operated by the US Federal Reserve.

The pricing increase also follows a recent press release touting Hedera’s partnership with Validation Cloud. The integration intends to increase Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) developers’ interest in the Hedera network.

Meanwhile, Hyundai and Kia, two well-known names in the automotive sector, are enthusiastically adopting the Hedera network, marking yet another outstanding benchmark in platform adoption.

Significantly, the news that these auto industry heavyweights will be using a Hedera network-based artificial intelligence system to monitor carbon footprints throughout their supply chain has boosted trust and confidence in the platform’s prospects.

(This site’s content should not be construed as investment advice. Investing involves risk. When you invest, your capital is subject to risk).

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Here’s Why This Analyst Foresees Hedera (HBAR) Breaking Into The Crypto Top 10

Hedera popularly known as HBAR, has lately been drawing attention in the world of cryptocurrencies. An influencer from the crypto-sphere recently asserted that this digital currency is poised to cement its position among the top 10 in the industry.

HBAR’s Position In The Upcoming Bull Market

Classy Crypto, a crypto-focused YouTube channel, hosted a discussion where the anchoring influencer laid out his reasoning, foreseeing HBAR’s substantial ascent in the near future. According to the host of Classy Crypto, HBAR is not just positioned to rise but is also primed to become one of the biggest beneficiaries in the anticipated bull run.

Related Reading: HBAR Token Scores Impressive Gains As Major Cryptos Nosedive

The host noted that one factor driving this optimism is the forthcoming Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchange Trust Funds (ETFs). As these ETFs come into play, they are expected to usher a wave of institutional investors into the crypto sphere.

However, the influencer argues that the initial attraction toward giants like Bitcoin and Ethereum would eventually pivot. Investors, after their primary foray, would likely explore alternative digital assets.

These alternatives, which the host referred to as “pseudo-centralized currencies” offering distinct use cases, especially those with tracking capabilities, would then become the focal point. Hedera, with its tracking features, according to the host, could potentially emerge as a leading contender in this narrative.

Hedera Offerings And Market Dynamics

Diving deeper into Hedera’s offerings, the Classy Crypto host highlighted the consensus service of the platform. The host emphasized that this plays a significant role in tracking and catering to rising global demand.

Additionally, in the backdrop of an evolving global political scenario, solutions like Hedera’s are anticipated to gain traction, given their ability to address large-scale issues.

The host noted:

Hedera has a consensus that does a lot of tracking and it’s great for the environment which is an increasingly large issue in our world political scene.

Furthermore, beyond these specifics, the influencer also shared a broader market perspective. He envisions a major market breakout before the culmination of 2023. This momentum is likely to carry forward into 2024, heralding a significant bull run.

One pivotal point he made pertained to the Layer 2 blockchains prevalent in the market. A realization among investors that many of these platforms might not support sustainable transaction sizes could direct focus towards Hedera.

Particularly, its attributes, including fixed gas fees and the avant-garde Hashgraph technology, might just provide the edge it needs, according to the host.

Over the past 24 hours, HBAR has traded in the red, down by nearly 5%. The asset currently trades at a price of $0.058, at the time of writing.

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HBAR Token Scores Impressive Gains As Major Cryptos Nosedive

Hedera Hashgraph’s native cryptocurrency, HBAR, is shining following the slight boost in the crypto market today, August 8. Hedera briefly broke through the one-month-long $0.5 resistance, climbing above $0.6, while top coins like Bitcoin bleed with losses.

Even though the overall crypto market cap gain affected many assets positively, HBAR owes most of its gains to the latest ecosystem developments and partnerships.

HBAR Price Performance Amid Impressive Ecosystem Updates

Despite a drop in trading volume, HBAR has soared over 6%, attaining a peak of $0.06032 on Tuesday morning. This sharp spike represents a nearly 10% increase from the day low of $0.05483. But the token has now receded from its peak value and currently trades at $0.05951. 

Related Reading: Valkyrie Unveils Double-Barreled Approach To Launch An Ethereum ETF Alongside A Bitcoin ETF

Moreover, the HBAR price has soared over 16% in a week, bucking the bearish trend that snatched all of Bitcoin and Ethereum’s past week’s gains. The token’s value is now over 22% higher than the price recorded 30 days ago.

However, HBAR’s trading volume is south of its price trajectory. The over 16% decline in 24-hour trading volume raises questions about whether the bulls had reached saturation and capitulated to the bears even before the rally grew strong.

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Strategic Partnerships Drive HBAR’s Rally

Hedera’s network advancements and strategic partnerships have helped to boost HBAR’s current market position. In August, the Hedera network recorded notable deals with leading banking and financial institutions and automobile companies. 

On August 2, Korean automobile firms Hyundai and KIA announced the launch of a new blockchain and AI-powered Supplier co2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS) on the Hedera network. This integration allows Hedera to record the carbon emission data from suppliers while AI will predict future emissions following the data provided. 

Similarly, on August 4, Hedera announced a partnership with FreshSupplyCoAu in a groundbreaking move that could reshape the digital finance landscape. The strategic partnership allows users to connect with conventional banking and the Mastercard network for a seamless, safe, and wider range of cross-border payments. 

Through Mastercard’s payment gateway, Hedera will connect traditional banking infrastructure with decentralized finance technology, bridging the gap between blockchain and traditional finance.

These strategic partnerships mark significant milestones for the network. They could boost HBAR’s usability and trading activity as more investors adopt the token.

This move could amplify HBAR’s reach and market presence, potentially increasing network activities and the token’s price.

HBAR Market Outlook, Will The Bulls Sustain?

Hedera’s dwindling 24-hour trading volume, however, raises questions about the longevity of the ongoing rally since a trading volume decline often signifies bearish market activities. 

The HBAR’s price chart reveals that technical indicators suggest a bearish trend reversal for HBAR as the token trades above the 50-day moving average, confirming the bullish momentum on its price today.  But the Relative Strength Index has receded from 62 to 57, demonstrating weakening momentum as buyers exit the market.

Also, the Moving Average Convergence/Divergence has converged with the signal line and now moves below, while the faded green histogram bars have birthed red ones. 

This observation shows HBAR could face downturns in the next few hours unless the bulls regain control.

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Hedera Soars 23% As HBAR Blooms All-Green On The Charts All Week

Hedera is a strong competitor in the DeFi space as it boasts some of the best metrics in the industry. According to recent analysis, the ecosystem hit 5,500 transactions per second. TPS is used to compare DeFi projects from each other. So far, Hedera beats Ethereum in terms of average transactions per second.

The realm of NFTs is also expanding for the Hedera Hashgraph ecosystem. Just last year, the network scored a partnership with LG for their Art Lab, the company’s foray into the metaverse. 

With a complete and detailed roadmap for development, HBAR’s price upticks might be a continuous wave for the ecosystem to ride on. 

External Devs Pushing Hedera Forward

At the Consumer Electronic Show, or more commonly known as CES, LG announced plans to further expand its reach into Web3 with Hedera. According to reports, the company would leverage the network-based crypto wallet Blade Wallet. 

The wallet is said to be the only crypto wallet to be third party audited, making it one of the most secure in the industry. With LG’s Art Labs winning an award in CES this year, we can expect more external developments for the network, driving usage for the ecosystem in the long-term. 

HBAR: What Can Happen

Hedera’s native token has been following the altcoin drive up to recover lost ground. When FTX collapsed, HBAR lost more than 35% of its value. When the crypto rally started, the token rose by 52% in just a span of 17 days. 

Dr. Leemon Baird, a computer scientist, and Mance Harmon, a technology executive, established Hedera in 2018. In 2015, they founded Swirlds, which subsequently expanded into Hedera, which was eventually renamed Hedera Hashgraph.

Meanwhile, at its current price of $0.549, HBAR is testing its $0.0555 resistance which may or may not break. If the uptrend in price continues, HBAR bulls should be able to target $0.0641 resistance to regain lost ground. 

However, if HBAR faces a correction at this level, investors and traders could expect support at $0.0506 for the token to maintain a healthy upward momentum. 

For the meantime, investors and traders should watch the NFT market and how it reacts to LG’s aggressiveness in its metaverse venture. As the company develops more technologies to make NFTs mainstream, its usage of Hedera would drive more attention to the ecosystem which ultimately benefits HBAR.

Investors and traders should also watch the price movement of Bitcoin as the two assets have high correlation. Overall, HBAR is a good long-term hold for investors and traders. 

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Hedera: Is 2023 The Comeback Year For HBAR NFTs?

The year 2022 has not been kind to the NFT market and the crypto industry as a whole. However, Hedera’s partnership with LG Art Lab might somehow bring a new wave of enthusiasm for digital art. 

NFT Interest On The Rise Again? 

A recent interview done by Crypto Digest with The HBAR Foundation’s Chief Legal Officer Jorge Pesok sheds some insight into the current state of NFTs in the Hedera L1 ecosystem.

According to the interview, more than 150 projects are granted support by the company. 

Pesok also mentioned that LG is rolling out its new television technology that is integrated with its native NFT marketplace where new users can buy digital collectibles. The TVs would also allow users to display the NFTs that they own.

This can be huge for the NFT industry as LG has a large market share in the home appliance industry. However, recent events in crypto space might slow down the growth of interest in NFTs. Not to mention that the sector is not free from scams and frauds. 

Just this month, Logan Paul, a major influencer on YouTube, was investigated by Coffeezilla for defrauding his fans on his abandoned crypto project CryptoZoo. Despite these very negative developments for crypto and NFTs as a whole, we can expect a healthy adoption of digital art as LG continues to leverage this new technology. 

Dark Horizons?

The crypto industry has taken a heavy beating courtesy of the collapse of FTX and the NFT space has been struggling ever since interest on digital items waned. But with LG’s partnership with Hedera, we might see a brighter tomorrow for NFTs and the crypto market as a whole. 

However, this “bright future” doesn’t come without losses. According to CoinGecko, Hedera’s native token HBAR has seen better days with the token dropping 5.6% in the past 24 hours. 

The charts are also very bearish for the token. HBAR is heavily correlated with Ethereum. This means that if ETH continues to buckle under the bearish pressure, HBAR will follow the decline in value. 

These short-term developments are in line with Jorge Pesok’s thoughts on crypto and NFTs in its entirety:

“My prediction, at least in the short term, is that the industry will continue to face a bear market but will come out of it much more mature and garner more retail and institutional adoption” he said in the interview. 

As Hedera partners with more institutional entities like LG, Boeing, and Deutsche Telekom, we will see the company playing a bigger role in the adoption of digital assets with real world utility. 

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Hedera (HBAR) Continues To Consolidate Near Its Lowest Level This 2022

Hedera (HBAR), the native and energy-efficient cryptocurrency of an open source public distributed ledger bearing the same name, started the year on a high note, peaking at $0.3282 on January 5.

But the crypto asset failed to keep up its momentum and gradually declined over time until it fell below the $0.10 marker on May 13 when it bottomed at $0.0870.

  • HBAR continues to struggle in reclaiming the $0.10 territory
  • Hedera technical indicators currently show no signs of an immediate reversal
  • The crypto asset increased its market cap by $400 million in just 24 hours

Since then, the altcoin struggled to climb back up and its woes were compounded by the negative effects of the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange platform.

On November 10, Hedera recorded its 2022 low when it changed hands at $0.0439 and is not showing any signs of initiating a bullish run anytime soon.

Its relevant technical indicators are also nothing to be excited about as they are not indicating an upward push that may happen over the next few days or weeks.

Not Much To Look Forward To For Hedera?

According to latest tracking from Coingecko, at the time of this writing, HBAR is trading at $0.0482 and is dangerously close to the lowest level it has been this year.

The crypto has lost 2.7% of its value during the previous seven days and its bi-weekly gains only stand at 3.3%, although it managed to increase its market capitalization by $40 million over the last 24 hours and now has $1.20 billion in overall valuation.

Sadly, the altcoin’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is no better than its 12-month low despite some episodes of minor upticks in this particular department.

Source: TradingView

Hedera’s Money Flow Index (MFI) is also leaning towards the bearish side as it signals a noteworthy accumulation rate over the previous two weeks.

Finally, the weighted sentiment metric for the cryptocurrency has been on a status quo during the last few days, hinting that there is no significant level of demand for the asset to help trigger a surge in its price.

Preparing Amid The Bear Market

 While Hedera failed to emulate the likes of Litecoin (LTC), ApeCoin (APE) and Axie Infinity (AXS) that recorded price jumps during this crypto winter, its network took advantage of the time to prepare for the long game.

Using Twitter, HBAR Foundation shared a clip from the recent interview of the network’s VP for Ecosystem Acceleration, Rob Allen.

While Allen certainly admitted they were affected by the bear market, he claimed that they continued to work in improving their system with the primary goal of increasing the utility of their native token, HBAR, across various sectors.

With this, he has expressed his excitement about what awaits their crypto asset when the next bull market comes, saying he has high hopes and expectations for its long-term recovery.

HBAR total market cap at $1.09 billion on the daily chart | Featured image: The Daily Hodl, Chart: TradingView.com

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Hedera: A Quick Evaluation Of The Network – And How HBAR Performed This Week

According to Messari, the performance of Hedera in the third quarter this year defied the prevailing market mood and is currently witnessing growth not seen on other protocols.

DefiLlama claims that the protocol’s TVL increased by an impressive 137%. For comparison, Hedera’s quarterly network expansion occurred during a period when other networks were contracting.

In addition to boosting the value of its native coin HBAR, this quarterly report also helped it do so in the past few days.

As of this writing, HBAR is trading at $0.060236, down 3.7 percent in the last seven days, data from Coingecko show, Wednesday.

Based on data, we can see that while HBAR’s value decreased on weekly and biweekly timescales, these losses are totally wiped out when looking at the cryptocurrency’s price over a 24-hour period or an entire month. This bodes well for the network’s investor confidence.

Hedera On Solid Footing

Investors and dealers were impressed by the network’s rapid expansion because it ran counter to the existing bear market trend. While comparable networks experienced user declines during the quarter, Hedera saw no such trend.

The report states that the network’s weekly active user base increased from 7,598 in Q2 to 14,601 in Q3. This represented a rise in the metric of 92.2%. More good news in terms of expansion follows.

HBAR’s transfer volumes and overall network fees have also increased. HBAR’s overall transfer volume was up from 42,623,168,658 in Q2 to 53,523,008,558 in Q3, which is a  total increase of 25.6%.

Chart: TradingView

From Q2 to Q3, total network fees climbed by approximately 543%. NFTs led the network’s expansion shift. As stated in the report:

“The Hedera NFT sector (a component of the Hedera Token Service) has been an engine of growth for the network. During Q3, NFT active users (+90% QoQ) and transactions (+107% QoQ) each set all-time-highs.” 

What To Anticipate In HBAR

Even though the network lags behind Ethereum and Solana in the NFT industry, Hedera could become a big player if its expansion continues.

The price movement of HBAR conforms to a descending triangle pattern. As the price fluctuated between $0.0556 and $0.0671, this might be interpreted as a bullish indicator for investors and traders.

This narrow range affords the coin the possibility of a bullish breakout.

These favorable outcomes will certainly attract more people to invest in the network and token, resulting in a price increase.

HBAR total market cap at $1.3 billion on the daily chart | Featured image from The Daily Hodl, Chart: TradingView.com

Disclaimer: The analysis is based on the author’s personal knowledge and should not be construed as investment advice.

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Hedera Hashgraph Pops Out From Downtrend, Will Price Retest $0.1

  • HBAR’s price shows the market a glimpse of bullish hope as the price broke out of its long-range movement with strong volume.
  • HBAR trades above key resistance as price breaks out of range holding above 8 and 20-day EMA.
  • The price of HBAR eyes a recapture of $0.1 as key resistance was flipped into support with more buy orders. 

The price of Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) has continued to show its strength as price trends with a key breakout from a downtrend range against tether (USDT). With the crypto market cap bouncing from its weekly low as the market continued to look promising, the Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) price was not left out as the price broke out of its long daily range, with the price trending to a higher height. (Data from Binance)

Hedera Hashgraph (REEF) Price Analysis On The Weekly Chart.

The crypto market received relief, as most crypto altcoins expected. However, despite the recent price surge in most crypto assets, some altcoins have remained range-bound.

As the price of HBAR could not break out with real volume in previous months, it was stocked in a range-like box. HBAR’s price continued to move between $0.05 and $0.077 before breaking out and trending higher.

After a long-term movement, and with the month looking good for most altcoins, as many refer to it as the month of Uptober, the price of HBAR could be set for a break out as the price aims to rally to the $0.1 region.

HBAR’s use case has attracted a lot of traders, investors, and huge organizations, which could also be a huge catalyst to influence the price of HBAR shortly as many tips the price to rally to a high of $1. 

Weekly resistance for the price of HBAR – $0.1.

Weekly support for the price of HBAR – $0.050.

Price Analysis Of HBAR On The Daily (1D) Chart
Daily HBAR Price Chart Analysis | Source: HBARUSDT On Tradingview.com

On the daily timeframe, the price of HBAR continues to show strength as it pulls some gains despite the market appearing to have stalled in price movement; after hitting a daily low of $0.05, the price of HBAR rallied to a high of $0.082 before being rejected into a downtrend channel as it struggled to break out.

The price of HBAR is attempting to break out of this downtrend channel; if successful, the price of HBAR could rally aggressively as bulls would be ready to send the price to $0.1, gaining significant price control.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for HBAR shows low buy order as the value is below the 50 mark area on the daily timeframe.

Daily resistance for the HBAR price – $0.1.

Daily support for the HBAR price – $0.055.

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Hedera: Investors Should Check Out These Data Before Buying HBAR

Hedera shows lots of potential, despite some major hiccups lately. Investors will be better equipped if they examine some key data before acquiring HBAR.

Here’s a quick look at some important numbers:

  • HBAR currently trades at $0.05798
  • Trading volume currently at $36.2 million
  • Hedera circulating supply at 22.97%

Hedera is a new and revolutionary open-sourced crypto network that utilizes a distributed ledger technology that is designed to allow both developers and users to use DApps.

HBAR Up 2.05% As Of Press Time

HBAR’s development activity has seen tremendous growth in such a short span of time since November 2018. Notably, HBAR has ranked third, next to Polkadot (DOT) and Cardano (ADA).

Hedera is designed to solve the nagging problems in terms of scalability, which is a huge problem among blockchains.

Right now, Hedera is seen to be one of the winners in terms of scalability and security when pitted with other blockchains which is why it remains to be one of the most popular and widely used enterprise-grade blockchain in the world.

According to CoinMarketCap, HBAR, the 39th largest cryptocurrency, trades at $0.05798 or shows a spike of 2.05% as of press time.

With its current price, HBAR is noticeably 91% sidetracked from its all-time high.

Hedera Trading Volume Down 89%

On a year-to-date basis, HBAR has also evidently dropped by 408%. The downtrend of HBAR has started following its daily high that registered at $249.68 million seen on May 12.

The trading volume of HBAR is currently at $36.2 million, showing a decline of 89% since its ATH on May 12.

More so, the circulating supply of HBAR has also plunged together with the trading volume and price. The circulating supply is at 22.97 billion or at 46% since January.

The daily chart for HBAR shows the spike of buying pressure that is growing to date.

Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that HBAR liquidations only made up 0.00001% of the total market’s $52.04 million in liquidations during the past 24 hours.

Coinglass reports that the total value of all HBAR trades in the preceding 24 hours was pegged at $6,615.

HBAR market cap at $1.32 billion | Featured image from Freepik, Chart: TradingView.com

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Preference For Ripple XRP Surges Among BSC Whales

There has been a long ongoing lawsuit between Ripple (XRP) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Throughout the case, Ripple’s native token, XRP, has not seen any progressive growth. This stagnation in its price move has lingered even before the emergence of the extreme crypto winter.

But things seem to be taking a dramatic twist for XRP recently. With the ruling of the case, the price of XRP is positively waking. Also, the crypto coin is gradually becoming the leading choice for most BSC whales.

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XRP has shown more stability amid the collapse in the broader crypto space. It’s among the rare tokens that have not demonstrated a massive swing in value. Within 30 days, the XRP price has displayed a 1% marginal increase. This impressive trend is quite the opposite of the king of crypto Bitcoin. The price of BTC has dipped by almost 10% within the same period.

WhaleStats showed that XRP has suddenly risen as one of the most used smart contract tokens. It noted that this trend has persisted over the last 24 hours among the 1,000 and 500 BSC whales. Also, the record from the firm displayed that the top 2,000 huge investors on BSC hold large XRP tokens worth about $15.09 million.

Following the announcement of the long-running lawsuit between Ripple and SEC, the hike in the whale activities for XRP heightened.

XRP trends upwards on the daily chart | Source: TradingView.com

Through Judge Netburn’s pronouncement, the court has denied SEC’s assertions over Himan’s ETH speech. Also, the commission received the court’s mandate to produce all relevant internal documents.

The court order stated that the commission is expected to submit the two proposed redactions to enable in-camera review by the court. Ripple’s attorney noted that the SEC could appeal the court’s decision to Judge Torres. Also, the SEC could demand up to one or two weeks as an extension for filing the objection.

Ripple XRP Gets More Listing of Pairs

In a new development, the Bitrue crypto exchange is offering its support to Ripple XRP tokens. According to the exchange’s statement, it would list up to 10 XRP pairs on its platform for customers. In addition, the exchange stated that its pair would be on crypto SAND, MANA, AAVE, BTTC, ALGO, AR, APE, CHZ, HBAR, and DENT.

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Data from reporting source highlighted that XRP is currently trading at $0.35 at the time of writing. With a trading volume of about %1.11 billion. Ripple XRP still maintains its market cap, which is more than $15.22 billion.

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